Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
self–serving declaration — see declaration 2c Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
self serving declaration — A species of hearsay evidence consisting of an extrajudicial declaration by a party to an action, the import of which is to prove an essential element of his case. Such statements are inadmissible unless they fall under a recognized category of… … Black's law dictionary
self-serving declaration — noun : a statement made to serve one s own interests; specifically : such a statement made out of court by a party to a legal action and usually not admissable as evidence … Useful english dictionary
self-serving — Refers to a statement or answer to a question that serves no purpose and provides no evidence, but only argues or reinforces the legal position of a particular party in a lawsuit. An example would be a lawyer asking his own client: Are you the… … Law dictionary
declaration — dec·la·ra·tion n 1: the act of declaring declaration of dividends declaration of war 2 a: the first pleading in a common law action compare complaint … Law dictionary
declaration — In common law pleading, the first of the pleadings on the part of the plaintiff in an action at law, being a formal and methodical specification of the facts and circumstances constituting his cause or action. It commonly comprises several… … Black's law dictionary
declaration — In common law pleading, the first of the pleadings on the part of the plaintiff in an action at law, being a formal and methodical specification of the facts and circumstances constituting his cause or action. It commonly comprises several… … Black's law dictionary
self-regarding — See self disserving evidence; self serving declaration … Ballentine's law dictionary
Declaration and address — Published December 1809 The Declaration and Address was written by Thomas Campbell in 1809. It was the founding document for the Christian Association of Washington, a short lived religious movement of the 19th century. The Christian Association… … Wikipedia
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples — Part of a series on Indigenous rights … Wikipedia
